CSN Tyler, John Alexander

John Alexander "Alex" Tyler​

Born: April 7, 1848

Birthplace: Sherwood Forest Plantation, Charles City County, Virginia

Father: President John Tyler Jr. 1790 – 1862

(Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia)​

Mother: Julia Gardiner 1820 – 1889

(Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia)​

Wife: Sarah Griswold Gardiner 1848 – 1927
(Buried: South End Cemetery, East Hampton, New York)

Education:

Attended Washington College until dropping out to join Army​

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After the War he studied in Germany​

Civil War Career:

Served in the Confederate Navy, spending most of his time quarantined due to the Yellow Fever break out​

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Served in the First Virginia Artillery Battalion just before Appomattox​

Occupation after War:

Mining Engineer in Germany just before Franco – Prussian War​

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Served in the Prussian Army during the Franco – Prussian War​

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1871: Served with Gallantry during Occupation of France​

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1873: Returned to the United States Settling in Utah​

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Attempted to find work as Mining Engineer in Salt Lake City​

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1879 – 1883: Surveyor for United States Interior Department​

Died: September 1, 1883

Place of Death: New Mexico

Cause of Death: Drank Contaminated Water

Age at time of Death: 35 years old

Burial Place: South End Cemetery, East Hampton, New York

 

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Obit:

 

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His wife, Sarah, was also his third cousin.

 

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His enlistment in the C.S. Army at 14 yrars of age was rejected because he was thought to be too young.The therefore joined the C.S. Navy with his mother's blessing.